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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-02
THE COMING

\ Quartctte of Philadelphia Contractors
Here to Inspect Our Pavements.
Messrs. NJ. &. Hong, III. b. Driver, j. b.
Foster and Jesse =. Shelmire, prominent
Philadelphia contractors, arrived in the
city yesterday and registered at the st.
James. During the day they were es-
cOrted around the city by Mayor c. w.
Seabright and other city officials. A REG
IsTER reporter learning that they had
come to inspect the brick pavements
called upon the gentlemen and learne d
that their mission To Wheeling
is to ascertain the qualities of the pave
ment, what it will cost, &c, sc. Mr..
Hong said the Philadelphia Council COM
mittee which was here recently on the
same mission, were delighted with the
pavement, and that already a resolution
authorizing the paving of forty
squares with the brick had passed, and
Council was about to let the contracts.
The gentlemen all say that the fire
brick pavement is far superior to the Bel
gian block and all other material ever
used in Philadelphia, and if the brick can
be gotten to Philadelphia at a reasonable
cost it will rot be long before the brick
pavement will lead all the rest, Mr.
Hong stated that he believed Over FIVE
miles of the paving would he
put down in Philadelphia before
spring. He thinks it is the coming paving
block, possessing as it does, in their esti-
nation, many advantages over all other
competitors. An attempt will be made to
find fire clay nearer to Philadelphia in
order that the bricks may he furnished
cheaper.
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FATAL.

JOhn +. McNabb Struck by the Cumber-
land Accommodation and Hurt.
Mr.. John F. McNabb, who resides at No.
1913 Sixteenth street, met with an accident
last evening that resulted in serious and
perhaps fatal injury to him. He is a
moulder and has been employed on special
work at a Bellaire foundry for some time
past. Last evening he came across the
ferry and started TO walk up
home. In the lower end of
town, it appears he got on the b. Il O..
railroad track and was coming toward
home, when the Cumberland accOmmOda-
ton, due here at 5:O5 p. m, overlook
him at a point not definitely learned. 1t
is understood that the engineer claims to
have rung the bell and blown the whis-
tie, and it is presumed that Mr.. McNabb,
in attempting to step of the
track, slipped and fell backward,
~ it appears the engine struck
him in the back and threw him into the
air. lie alighted on his head cutting a
bad looking cash on the crown of the head
and extending to the forehead in the shape
of a Il. Another smaller cash wa cut on
the back of the head, and besides his back,
his left leg was also injured.
The train was stopped and the unfOrtu-
nate man picked up, brought to this city
and conveyed TO his home. DIR. Reed
Baird was summoned, and dressed the
wounds. At a late hour last evening he
was unable to determine the extent of Mr..
McNabb's injuries, and the patient had
not recovered sufficiently to explain how
the accident occurred.
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IN A A WAY.
The News of the Day POintediy Para
Kraphed for Hasty Esaders-

~ NSNH u -
xraphed for Hasty Esaders.
ONE marriage license was issued yester-
day.
ONE deed Of trust was admitted TO
record yesterday.
THERE was but one case before His
Honor yesterday morning.
ALVIN JosLYN, one of the funniest and
best shows on the road, will be at the
Opera House Friday evening.
ABOUT fifty kids have been making a
q roller skating rink Of the City Hall
Square the past week. They skate in rain
or shine.
IN the course OF lectures recently given
by DIR. Harriet B. Jones TO ladies, her lee
ture on the nervous system, yesterday al
ternoon was q most practical one and
highly entertaining.
ABOUT 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
hot box on a b. & D. freight car caused
the axle 10 melt of when the train wasJust
this side of Moundsville, damaging the
track for a considerable distance.
The special committee of the Board OF
Directors of the State Fair Association met
Yesterday to consider the proposition of the
Base Ball Association for the use OF the
grounds during the coming season.
OFFICER Ed. DUFFY, yesterday handed
in his resignation to Chief of Police Smith.
Ed. has secured a situation in n OF the
mills, and will go to work at once. tie
made a good officer, and will be missed
from the force.
THE members OF the COur de Lion Di-
vision No. /, U. r., X. Of p, are requested
10 assemble at their armory, in full uni
form, at s o'clock this evening, to attend
the institution of Belmont Division,
Bridgeport, Ohio.
A NUMBER of Wheeling gentlemen are
agitating the organization of a gymnasium
and there is every prospect that the thing
will be a go. 1t is just what Wheeling
needs, and all the boys will no doubt be
willing to join in the enterprise
The Beethoven Singing Society gave a
mask ball, Monday evening, at their hall,
which wa preceded by a number OF
tableaux. During n OF these a piece OF
scenery on the stage caught fire and only
by the prompt action of Henry Plachert, a
eOnhagratiOn was prevented.
FERDINAND MILLER was arrested by
Constable Lauchlin yesterday on a charge
of having a mania for uncOupling B. 40.
railroad ears, thereby placing trains in
great danger. He was taken before Jus
tiee George Arkle, who sent MIN to Jail IN
default of 81, 900 bail for a hearing.
THERE lisa report out that a man living
in a house boat above the Top mill strip
ped a small son stark naked, tied him to
the floor and dashed him till the blood
poured from him, and the little fellow
being delicate and siekly was seriously in
disposed from the effects of the treatment.
Very likely.
The story sounds awfully dizzy.
THE rumOred strike of the feeders at the
| jefferson turns out to be only the quitting
work of less than a dozen feeders who are
being paid one-half for hot nails and two
| ffths for cold and who yesterday rs indi-
yiduals made 3 demand for three-ffthe and
one-half from their ~nailers, and which de-
mand was refused. They quit work, but
will probably be back at work again to-
morrow. The special TO the Pittsburg
Dispatch is erroneous in almost every pal
\ icular.-SieubeRriHe Gazette.
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JOINT COMMITTEES
ANNOUNCED AT LAST NIGHTS COUNCIL
MEETING.
The Report Gncurrsd in BY Zach Branch-Mr
Miler's Name Erased From the
Health Committee.

The report of the Special Joint Commit
tee on Standing Committees Was laid be-
fore Council last night, and agreed to in
each Branch. The Committee on Health,
as originally made out, contained the
name of Mr.. Miller, but just before the
session last night his name was erased,
and that of Mr.. Ulrich So bstituted. 1t
was said in the Second Branch, when Mr..
Miller asked for al explanation, that the
erasure had been made by order Of the
Mayor, but whether it is true or not is
unknown. Mr.. Miller was very indignant
at the change, as he particularly desired to
be placed on the Health Committee.
Following is the list:
Notwithstanding HartOng, Haller,
Farrell, Auber, Handlan, Marsh and
Schrebe.
Claims - Harrell Garvin, Caldwell,
Robertson, Myles, Gavin, Faris and
Schultze.
Equalization and Appeals Harrell,
Garvin, Haller, Farrell, Myles, Whyte,
Mitchell and Schultze. =
Fire Department-Miller, Tracy, Haller,
Happy, Davis, Gavin, Marsh and Jaeger.
Health-Ulrich, Buchanan, Butts, Far
rell, Davis, White, McGreger and Jaeger.
Lights-Kinney, Prayer, Butts, Farrell,
Delbrugge, Steger, Maxwell and Schrebe.
Ordinances-Ulrich, Tracy, Dobbins,
Robertson, Vockler, Gavin, Maxwell and
Jaeger.
POlice-Miller, Prayer, Allison, Happy,
Myles, Cruise, McGregOr and Schultze.
Petitions and Remonstrances-JOnes
Buckman, Butts, Young, Faris, Delbrugge
and Bremen.
Railroads-Harrell Tracy, Caldwell, Far
rell, Delbrugge, Cruise, McGregor and Jae-
ger.
Markets-Schrebe, Buchanan, Gavin,
Cruise, Gundling and Young.
Real Estate-Harrell, Ulrich, Gavin
McGregor, Butts and Healy.
Salaries-Gavin, Happy, Steger, ALI
son, Kettler and Kinney.
Scales-Jones, Hartong, Dobbins, Young,
Delbrugge, Whyte, Faris and Schrebe.
Streets, Alleys and Grades-Jones, Gar
vim, Haller, Robertson, Myles, Cruise,
McGregor and Schultze.
Water Works-Harrell, Buchanan, ALI
son, Healy, Delbrugge, Pracht, Faris and
SchultZe.
Wharves-Warner, Healy, Vockler,
Handlan, Ulrich and Kinney.
Accounts-Kinney, Dobbins, Allison,
Bremen and Cruise.
City Prison-Allison, Gavin, Young.
Finance-Kinney, Dobbins, Cruise,
Mitchell, Jaeger and Farrell.
Elections-KettIer, Whyte, Faris, Tracy,
Auber and Handlan.
Coal banks -Pracht, Auber, Bremen,
Ulrich, Faris and Haller.
Contracts-Buckman, Mitchell, Warner,
DObbinS and Davis.
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POINTS ON PEOPLE.
Movements Of Citizens and the Coming
and Going of Stranger.

Movements OF Citizens and the Coming
and Going Of Strangers.
Mr.. Eph Wells, OF Sistersville, W. Va =,
was in the city yesterday.
c. J.. Luce, business manage Of the
Moss family, is in the city.
Mr.. Gus Bothner, agent of the Bunch of
Keys Company, is at the Mcclure.
Mrs. Freeman, of Steubenville, and Mrs.
Watkins, OF Steubenville, were in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. Anderson, 1t Is learned, will close
her boarding house April LIST and remove
to Pittsburg.
Mr., A. A. Wheat will entertain a num-
Der of friends at his home on North Main
street, this evening.
Mrs. f. p. Chancellor, Jr., nee Miss
Belle COnahan, is the guest of Miss Nora
COnahan, of the South Side.
1t is understood that Mrs. s. F. Patter-
son has disposed of her boarding house to
Mrs. Chas. Senseny, and will leave April
lst for New York, at which time Mrs.
Senseny will take charge.
Miss Emma Dickson, a weIl-known
Center Wheeling young lady, left yester-
day to visit the family Of Col. Stottsberry,
the popular h. & o. conductor, at West
Grafton.
Mr.. John Beuter wa surprised by a
number of friends in a very pleasant man.
ner at his home on Market street, Monday
evening. The party adjourned TO Bonen-
herger's Hall, on the South Side, where
several hours were spent dancing TO music
furnished by Mayer'sorchestra. The occa-
sion was the anniversary Of Mr. Beuter's
birth, and he received many kind wishes.
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CAUCUS DECREE
CARRIED OUT TO THE LETTER BY THE Re
PUBLICANS
A. Last Nights Council kssting-PartSan Politics
Hold Full Sway in City
Affairs.

The crowd in attendance at last
evenings special meeting OF Counch
was without doubt the largest ever
attracted to the City Hall NOT
even the Justly celebrated investiga-
ton drew so heavily, when the difference
between the superficial areas of the Old
Hall of the House of Delegates and the
present Council Chambers istaken intoeon-
siperation. Before 7 o'clock it required
patience and skill to elbow ones way
through the lower corridor, while up stairs
the south end of the main corridor, In the
vicinity of the Council Chambers was
tightly jammed with throng of men await
ing with what patience and fortltude they
could summon the opening OF the doors
which would give them admission to the
scenes of expected strife. When the gal
leries of the two chambers were thrown
open they were quickly filled to overflow
ing, but without sensibly diminishing the
crowds in the corridors. At half-past =
o'clock Janitor Howell opened the doors
to the floor of the two Branches, and the
rush into the Second Branch chamber,
which succeeded, nearly swept the Deputy
Sergeant on duty off his feet and made the
fate of the doors hang trembling in the
balance for some time. In five minutes
there was not a square foot of unOccupied
room in the lobby in the Second Branch,
while the situation across the aisle in the
First Branch chamber was nearly as bad.
The crowd was a representative one, en-
bodying all classes of citizens, and among
them were a good many business men
bankers, merchants and manufacturers.
The audience was a notably one; so was
the event which attracted it to the spot, as
we shall proceed to relate.
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CHANGES

In the 0hicial STAFF Of the Natural Gas
Company of West Virginia.
4 number of very important changes
have taken place in the official staff of the
Natural Gas Company of West Virginia.
Superintendent John A. Landing has re-
signed, and William McCantry has been
appointed Superintendent Of the Western
Division. Thomas Gushing was appointed
Superintendent of the Eastern Division,
with headquarters at Hickory, Pa.
Edward Hazlett was appointed agent of
the company in Wheeling, with authority
to receive all money due the company, and
TO pay all debts.
Charles V. Scott will assist in the Office,
and purchase needed supplies.
George Whysall viii continue in office
Inspector.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-02
Wheeling Island e.. l.. 9. C..

The Island C. L. S. c. met last evening
at the home Of Mr.. Henry Brunbaus, on
Maryland street. The following was the
programme carried out: Paper, Outdoor
Employments for Women" Mrs. G. O.
Smith recitation, "a Mans a Man for
a. That" Roy X. Naylor; paper, ''Raleiah
and His Times" Mr.. Ed. Wincher; roll
call and quotations from Hurns; discussion
of Burns life and poems, j. NJ. Lee; reci-
t~ation, "The Pellet of Lucknow" Miss
Rena House. game of Critics; "How the
~Chautauquan is Made" Miss Minnie Gill
breath
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The County Industrial Fair.

Another meeting OF tine Committee OF
Arrangements Of the Ohio Valley Trades
and Labor Assembly's coming fair and in
dustrial exposition at the Chapline street
Rink was held Monday evening and fur
ther steps taken in regard to the affair. A
number of ladies who have taken an inter
est in the exhibition were present and it
was decided to leave the supper and refresh
meut department entirely in their hands.
ltloOks now as if the Ohapline street rink
would be almost too small to accommodate
the immense number Of exhibits promised
from the different lodges. The printers
refused to take the gold watch as q prize
and it will be ratified off at twenty.iv
cents a chance. Other business of less i'm
portance was transacted and several re-
ports received and the meeting adjourned
till next Saturday evening at the same
place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-02
CIRCUIT COURT.
An Application Made for q Writ Of Habess
Corpus.

An Application Made for q Writ Of Habees
Corpus.
At the September term, 1886, OF the C1r-
emit Court Frederick Baker was convicted
of bastardy, the charge being made by
Margaret Smith. He was required to give
boud in the sum of $500 for the payment
Of $50 per year for the support Of the child.
Raker was unable to give bond or make .
nayment, and was remanded into custody.
He remained in Jail until January, 1885,
when he filed an affidavit alleging his in.
ability to give bond or make the required
nayment, and on the 30th day Of January,
fsS6. he was discharged from custody, the
Court giving the plaintiff the right to issue
a n. ia for the amount of money due, and
an order of arrest for any which might De,
come due in the future. he having iaiieo
TO nav the sum of $50 due, an order OF AZ
rest was issued from the Clerks office Mon
day. January 24th, and Baker was COM
mitted to jail. Col. Robert White and r.
Nuzum, his counsel. presented an applica-
ton for a writ of Adboas corpus to Judge
Boyd yesterday. The Court took the ap-
plication under adyisement.
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THE LEGISLATURE.
Continued from First Page. ]
SENATE.

MONDAY. February 1, 1887:
The Senate met at 10 a. m. Prayer by
Rev. Starke w. Arnold, q member OF the
Senate. The Journal of Saturday last was
nartly read and, Oh motion of Mr.. WOOD
yard the further reading thereof was dis
pensed with.
Mr.. Morris offered the following resolu-
ton:
WHEREAS, 1t is charged in the public
press of this State and elsewhere that I'M
nroper methods are being used to influence
the vote in the Legislature for United
State Senator, and that members OF the
Senate are subject to intimidation and
ANNOYANCE from improper sources.
Resolred, That the matter herein involved
be referred to the Committee on Prlvlieges
and Elections, with instructions that II 1t
shall appear TO the said committee that
any person is obstructing the proceedings
ofthis Senate in the discharge OF It's duty
in the election ola United States Senator,
or e~ndeavoring to obstruct the said pro,
ceeding. it shall report the said obstruc-
ton or attempt to obstruction to the SEN
ate NAV punish such obstruction, as direct
ed by Rule II, for its government OF that
body.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Sommerville moved that the reso-
luton be laid on the table. Adopted.
Mr.. Maxwell on leave introduced Senate
Bill No. l23, "a bill to amend and re-
enact section 8 of chapter 46 Of the Code,
in relation TO the poor" The bill was
read by it's title and referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Furbee on leave introduced Senate
Bill 124, "A bill to amend and re-enact
section rs of chapter As of the Code OF
West Virginia, as revived, amended and
re-enacted by section 26 of chapter 40 OF
the Acts of 1881" Referred to the Com
mittee on Education.
Mr.. Oxley on leave introduced Senate
Bill No. 125, "a bill to provide proper
text books TO be used in the free schools OF
the State in the study Of narcotics and
stimulants on the human system" The
bill was read by the title and referred to
the Committee on Education.
Mr.. Maxwell presented the petition OF
the Medical Society Of Harrison county,
asking for the passage OF a law TO PROVIDE
medical attention to the poor.
Mr.. Brown presented the petition of J.
L. Armstrong and Is Others, of jackson
county, asking for certain changes in the
law relating to assignments, &c.
Mr.. Carr offered the following resolu-
ton, which lies over one day under the
rule;
ResoIced, That the Senate devote the
few remaining days of this session to the
discussion OF the Prohibition amendment
and the election of United States Senator
S. J.. X. No, 10, Raising a special
Joint Committee to consider the propriety
and necessity of the publication of the
laws of the State, coming up, was passed.
S. B. No. l0l, changing the charter of
the town of Wellsburg, was read q second
time by its title, and ordered TO he en-
crossed and read a second time.
Adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-02

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History of Abraham Lincoln" a contin-
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-02
The Police Recommendations.

The Police and Fire Board met last
night. Chief Smith handed in his list OF
officers for submission to Council next
Tuesday evening for confirmation. There
is no change in the list, the Chief not hav-
ing fully made up his mind as to who he
will appoint to the place made vacant by
Officer Duffy's resignation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-02
Leased the Brunswlek.

W~heeling's old established and popular
caterer, Martin Thornton, yesterday leased
the Cafe Brunswick and will take hold
April LIST. Martins ability to conduct a
irst-class restaurant assures hts success in
the venture and our people OF an estab-
lishment they will have cause to b"
proud OF.
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The Missionary Meeting.

Miss Lizzie Boyd's weekly Thursday
night meeting at the Thirty-seventh street
mission, will open with q fifteen minute
song service, this week, conducted by Mr..
Richards, beginning at 7:l5 o'clock. 1t
will be followed by interesting religious
exercises by some of the young men from
the First Presbyterian church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-02
GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE
OF Ready-Made Clothing. Piece-Good and
Furnishings.

EuIHIshInks-
Having purchased the entire stock of the
above named goods from S. Horkheimer,
assignee of ]. Brilles, We will O proceed
to dispose Of the same at prices lower than
ever, as the room must be vacated by
April LIST. The stock of mems, boys and
children's clothing and woolens for mer.
chant tailoring is yet complete. You can
save so per cent by purchasing now. Call
early as the inducements we are Offering
will make goods move very quickly.
80. WHEELING CLOTHING Co,
WILL 4. ii115S,M Main street.
j. BRnRs- MANAGER
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ABOUT THE T
Fire at SteubenyIlIe.

News was received in the city last even
ing that the top story Of the SteubenVille
Opera House had been destroyed by fire,
but the flames were subdued before the
Opera House proper had been greatly dam
aged.
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Cheap Eseursion Ticket. to the s.nth

Cheap excursion tickets to the South
on saleb by the Pan Handle route. For
tickets and further particulars, call on or
address JIG. TsmhnsOnG Passenger Agent
Pan Handle Route, Wheeling, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-02
California aud FLORIDA excursions

The B, 4 o. is selling cheap excursion
tickets to Los Angeles, San Francisco; also
to principal points in Florida and the
South. For full information, call on or
address 7. c. Burke, Ticket Agent B. &. o..
Wheeling, W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-02
First RrAnch.
IiINN H1IHHNI
A NEW SYSTEM OF TINE.

A NEW SYSTEM OF TINE.
His Honor called this Branch to order at
7:45, all the members being present
The business sent over from the Second
Branch was concurred in.
Mr.. McGregor offered the following:
Ee<GIred, That on the fstday of March,
1877, Eastern standard time be adopted for
the city of Wheeling, and that or that day
the party having charge of the clock in the
public building set the same to correspond
with that time.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Adjourned.
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second Branch.
All. PRESENT.

The Second Branch was called to order
at 7:45 o'clock by President Gilleland, and
every member answered here at roll call.
When the last name had been uttered by
the Clerk, and responded to by the mem
Der attached thereto, Mr.. Caldwell arose,
and catching the Presidents eagle eye,
moved that the reading of the minutes be
dispensed with, and the First Branch be
invited to go into joint session for the cleo
ton of officers. lie explained his motion
by saying the business usually took a
good deal of time, and the sooner a start
was made the better. Mr.. Miller at
tempted to secure a stay OF proceedings
long enough to get a bill through, but
Mr.. Caldwell thought the bill of compare
lively little importance, and his motion
was adopted. Pending the arrival
of the First Branch Mr.. Healy
endowed to secure q suspension
of the rule in regard to smoking, "as q
mark OF courtesy toward the First
Branch" Mr.. Harrell called attention to
the size ofthe audience, and said if three
or four hundred men should light stOgies,
the result would be something terrific.
The motion was lost, and the members
spent the short interval, until the appear
ance Ofthe First Branch, in almost total
inaction, the only business done being
the swearing in of Wharlmaster Crockard,
his bond in 81, 200, with Wm. NJ. List rs
surety, being approved.
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Job Lot

One hundred pairs Ladies' Button Shoes.
sizes q and 8, will he sold regardless of
cost. Call early as this is a bargain.
/. V, BLOND.
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Wandered From Home.

John Smith, a cigar maker, who worked
at MUM & BrandfasS', wandered away
from home about q week 9 and has not
been seen since. Chief Smith sent out en-
auiries to all the surrounding towns, and
received word that a man of the same name
and answering 70 the description had been
arrested at Canton, o., fOE gagrancy. The
Chief has written to the authorities there.
Smiths people live in the Fifth ard.